Bot bullying
Humans protect AI bots from playtime exclusion, finds Imperial study
In an Imperial College London study, humans displayed sympathy towards and protected AI bots who were excluded from playtime.
Stories written by Caroline Brogan
PROMISING GEOTHERMAL TECH
Geothermal technology could help decarbonise the UK's heating and cooling
Geothermal technology has the potential to cut emissions by up to 94% for cooling and 41% for heating in the UK compared to other low-carbon systems.
Cycle helmet safety
Cycle helmet safety ranked by new Imperial research
Cyclists choosing a new helmet can see how much protection different helmets offer, thanks to new safety rankings from Imperial College London.
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Fellow festivities
Four Imperial academics elected Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Professors Geoffrey Li, Robert Zimmerman, Jonathan Morrison and Atula Abeysekera (Honorary) are now Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
News in brief
Neutrino discoveries and academic awards for excellence: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Major European grants
Imperial engineers win European grants for turbulence and computational sensing
Two Imperial engineers have won major European Research Council (ERC) grants to accelerate research that ‘deepens our understanding of the world’.
Royal society winners
Three Imperial researchers have won prestigious Royal Society awards
Experts in arthritis treatments, particle physics experiments and materials science have been recognised for excellence in their fields.
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CO2 storage limits
Study finds limits to storing CO2 underground to combat climate change
Imperial research has found limits to how quickly we can scale up technology to store gigatonnes of carbon dioxide under the Earth’s surface.
Tasty alternative protein
Imperial co-launches UK centre for tasty, affordable meat alternatives
Imperial has co-launched the National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC) to develop tasty, planet-friendly animal protein alternatives.
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Tackling baby mortality
Solutions to Nigeria’s newborn mortality rate might lie in existing innovations
Newborn deaths in sub-Saharan Africa could be reduced by nationally scaling up in-country technologies, a review of 32 years' research has found.
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